{"product_id":"antique-french-copper-ewer-pitcher-with-riveted-handle","title":"Antique French Copper Water Jug | Brass Handle | 19th Century Broc à Eau","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French copper water jug has the kind of shape that makes a shelf feel instantly more interesting. It is tall and sculptural, with a wide bell-shaped base that pulls up to a narrow neck. It's an amazing piece of craftsmanship. It feels practical first, but the lines are so graceful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis broc à eau (water jug) likely dates from the late 19th to early 20th century, consistent with hand-worked copper water jugs from southern France and the wider Mediterranean tradition. Pieces like this were made to carry and pour water in daily life, moving between the kitchen, table and wash area as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cast brass handle is the detail that gives this antique copper jug so much character. It curves cleanly from the neck and continues down the back as a pierced brass strap fixed into the base. At the very top of the handle, there is a small brass hinge fitting, which tells us a lid once sat here and was lost somewhere along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely and you can see planished (soft hammered) marks across the copper and the hand-lapped seam around the base. The surface has the warmth that only old copper develops with time. It has been naturally polished by being handled so many times over and that is part of what makes it feel right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful filled with wildflowers, garden stems or simple branches. It could sit on a stone shelf, a kitchen counter or a sideboard where the copper and brass can catch the light. The missing lid does not take away from the piece for me. It adds to the story: a working water jug that is still incredibly useful after losing its lid... Now it is ready to be useful again, bringing warmth to your home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53168750231895,"sku":"COP-045","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-provencal-copper-water-jug-handcrafted-vessel-2.jpg?v=1774970490","url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/products\/antique-french-copper-ewer-pitcher-with-riveted-handle","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}